[Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. (1756–1791)]
1791 "London Chronicle" Recording Mozart's Death
The London Chronicle, N. 5512.Vol. LXX. From Tuesday, December 20 to Thursday, December 22, 1791. Disbound, from a larger volume. 4to, complete in 8 pages. Full red ink stamp on page 4, very nice condition.Founded in 1757, the Chronicle appeared three times weekly and featured articles on a variety of subjects, including pages summarizing the most notable news at home and abroad, as well as coverage of artistic, literary and theatrical events in the capital. The highlight of the present issue is the notice on page 7, a small report of the death of Wolfgang Mozart. "Wolfgang Mozart, the celebrated German Composer, died at Vienna on the night of the 5th instant."
Mozart had died on December 5th and the present publication, issued in the last week of the month, constitutes one of the earliest printed notices of his passing, and one of the first notices printed in English. Rare. (10276)
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